Why the study?
Does 50% coronary stenosis carry a different prognostic risk compared to 75% or greater stenosis in medically treated patients with coronary artery disease?
Population
1183 medically treated patients with coronary artery disease
Comparison
50% coronary stenosis vs 75% or greater coronary stenosis
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 years
Authors
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In medically treated CAD patients, 50% coronary stenosis carries a significantly lower risk of death and infarction compared to 75% or greater stenosis.
Does 50% coronary stenosis carry a different prognostic risk compared to 75% or greater stenosis in medically treated patients with coronary artery disease?
In medically treated CAD patients, 50% coronary stenosis carries a significantly lower risk of death and infarction compared to 75% or greater stenosis.
Harris et al. (1980) studied this question.